Hansen, looking to have a good look at his options before the World Cup title defence begins in Japan next month, first used the experimental formation for the 16-16 draw with the Springboks in Wellington two weeks ago. Lock Brodie Retallick dislocated his shoulder in that test, forcing one of the changes to the starting side for Saturday's match in Perth with Scott Barrett coming back from injury to join Sam Whitelock in the second row.

Sonny Bill Williams, who has been sent back to provincial rugby to improve his match fitness, is replaced at inside centre by Anton Lienert-Brown with Ngani Laumape coming onto the bench. In-form loose forward Ardie Savea gets his chance to claim the far-from-settled blindside flanker position in his first start of the year, while Sam Cane was been named at openside flanker with Matt Todd relegated to the bench.

In other changes, Aaron Smith replaced TJ Perenara at scrumhalf and Dane Coles gets the start at hooker with Codie Taylor backing him up. Prop Atu Moli, who made his test debut against Argentina last month, comes back onto the bench along with lock Patrick Tuipulotu.